Seymour Centre
Sydney businessman, Everest York Seymour, died in 1966 and left a significant bequest for ‘...the construction of a building to serve as a centre for the cultivation, education and performance of musical and dramatic arts...'.In July 2021, the University of Sydney was awarded an A$40 million grant from the Australian Government's Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund for Australia's creative and entertainment sector.It has a Thrust stage configuration, with seats in a semi-circular, amphitheatre-style arrangement and is used for drama and musical performances, and spoken-word events.A BBQ also operates in the front courtyard opposite the main entrance, from one and a half hours prior to selected shows.[5][6] Running each Friday[7] from early February (formerly January[8]) through to mid-March each year, the sessions feature free live music, food, and drink.